Associate Contract Manager

ThermoFisher Scientific; Argentina; Híbrido; ARS 1.400.000 - 2.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Argentina is seeking a Contract Manager to lead review, negotiation, and finalization of client contracts within our PPD clinical research portfolio. You will assess risk, ensure term compliance, and coordinate with the legal and client teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, strong English communication, and solid understanding of pharma/ CRO contracting.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic qualification.
• 5+ years' experience in contracts or related role, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the review, negotiation, and finalization of contract templates and terms with clients.
• Provide contractual risk assessment and liaise with the legal department as needed.
• Negotiate terms within approved parameters and communicate expectations to the team.
• Ensure alignment of terms with client expectations and company policies.
• Identify and assess legal, financial, and operational risks across regions.

Conocimientos

Contract law

Risk assessment

Negotiation

English communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Pharma/CRO knowledge

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Descripción del empleo

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Us as a Contract Manager – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the review, negotiation, and finalization of contract templates, process and negotiation parameters with clients in accordance with PPD contractual considerations and processes.
• Provide contractual risk assessment in accordance with established contractual considerations, and serve as the liaison with the legal department during country process improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate within approved parameters contractual terms and conditions in accordance with company contractual considerations, client contractual considerations, established process with clients and follows established escalation routes.
• Communicate and provide approved contract templates, process and negotiation parameters and client expectations to assigned team members.
• Ensure collaboration, quality alignment with terms and conditions, process and client expectations with assigned team members.
• Identify and assess legal, financial and operational risks in accordance with approved PPD and client contractual considerations.
• Act as a regional interface and escalation contact with external clients for term & condition revisions outside of approved negotiation parameters, client expectations and process deviations.
• Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions to contract negotiations to internal and external clients.
• Work with internal functional departments to facilitate coordination of different site startup activities impacted by contractual activities upon mutually agreed upon timelines.
• Contribute to change initiatives within the department.
• Complete periodic quality reviews and peer feedback reports.
• Deliver training material to team members.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Mastery of the principles of contract law, including a general understanding of laws that influence contract language, such as business, intellectual property and local tax and stamp laws across several regions
• Thorough understanding of business, contractual and financial principles that related to service agreements
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written) in English
• Capable of drafting and negotiating contract provisions within parameters
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and decision-based thinking
• In depth understanding of the clinical drug development and trial process, attained within the pharmaceutical and/or CRO industry
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to organize competing priorities while monitoring contractual risk and issues
• Excellent customer focused style of communication, problem solving and collaboration
• Proficient in the use of automated systems and computerized applications, such as, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
• Excellent problem solving, risk assessment and impact analysis abilities

Working Environment:

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Work is performed in an office / remote

Why join us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.